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WWW.BEVERLYPRESS.COM INSIDE • City Council absences Sunny and revealed. pg. 3 clear, with • Store raided for temps around drug sales. pg. 4 73º Volume 21 No. 6 Serving the West Hollywood, Hancock Park and Wilshire Communities February 10, 2011 Film School Has Plans to Expand Big Donation Comes n Negotiations With Hwd. Farmersʼ in Small Package Market Continue n Gift Inspires L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center BY JOSE MARTINEZ to Start Fundraising Campaign in Boyʼs Name hile city officials scram- BY RAFAEL GUERRERO Malcolm was given $140 by his ble to find an answer to grandmother to donate to charity Wthe heated and high pro- young boy has shown that and teach him the importance of file issue between the Los Angeles no gift to charity is too improving the world around him. Film School and the Hollywood Asmall. The L.A. Gay and “I was brought to tears,” said Farmers’ Market over access to Lesbian Center received an enve- Lorri L. Jean, CEO of the L.A. Gay one of the school’s parking struc- lope Feb. 3 and Lesbian Center. “Things like tures, the contentious situation containing that don’t happen very often.” took a surprising turn when the two letters Jean and Stevie St. John, com- school announced it is considering and a check munications manager for the L.A. building a major development at for $70. The Gay and Lesbian Center, contacted the intersection of Ivar and Selma first letter Malcolm’s mother to find out what Avenues, leaving the future of the was from a inspired him to make the donation. popular market in question. seven-year- Jean said they learned that “We learned about [the new old boy Malcolm was in the car with his development] during a Power named father where they were listening to Point slide presentation at a com- Malcolm and a talk radio station that was having munity meeting,” said Yusef the check a discussion about discrimination Robb, spokesperson for Los photo courtesy of was his against gay people. Malcolm asked Angeles City Council President LAGLC donation to his father what “gay” meant and his Eric Garcetti, 13th District. “We Seven-year-old the center. In father carefully explained the term. want people to know, if and when photo courtesy of the Hollywood Farmers’ Market Malcolm donates his letter, Malcolm then asked why gay peo- the film school proceeds with Thousands of people flock to the Hollywood Farmersʼ Market every after learning about Malcolm ple were not treated equally, draw- plans for erecting a new building, Sunday. The market and the L.A. Film School are in negotiations over discrimination. wrote that he ing another explanation from his we’ll make sure it undergoes an the use of a portion of Ivar Avenue. did not “think father. When the two got home, extensive review.” it was fair Malcolm told his mother he wanted The school has not yet begun “We can’t speak to what the right decisions in providing stu- that gay people were not treated to donate the money to a charity the permitting process. effects would be at this time since dents with a quality education in a equally.” The other letter was from that promoted the equal treatment Plans for the L.A. Film School there are various considerations world-class facility.” Malcolm’s mother, explaining that See Donation page 20 expansion are somewhat prema- we must continue to study to A local institution for 20 years, ture according to Albert Villalta, ensure our growth needs are ade- the Hollywood Farmers’ Market vice president of marketing for the quately met,” Villalta said. “This finds itself in the middle of a con- L.A. Film School. would ensure we are making the See Film School page 20 LACMA, The Getty Acquire WeHo Bans Restaurant Patio Smoking 2,000 Mapplethorpe Photos BY JOSE MARTINEZ died of complications from AIDS at age 42 in 1989. n “Over the last five years, there this initiative forward is to make Council Also have been about thirteen businesses sure we are creating a healthy envi- wo of Los Angeles’ preem- “This is quite the coup as it has Restricts Tobacco that sell tobacco within the radius ronment for young people.” inent art institutions, the been described because it outlined in the legislation,” Horvath The initiative cited a 2004 survey TLos Angeles County amounts to a very large group of Sales Near Schools Robert’s prints,” said Judy Keller, said. “My intention with bringing Council page 22 Museum of Art (LACMA) and the J. Paul Getty Trust, have senior curator of photography at BY RAFAEL GUERRERO teamed up for the first time to the J. Paul Getty Museum. “I acquire numerous works by influ- think he printed 2,000 different he West Hollywood City ential and controversial photogra- images from all the work he pro- Council approved two anti- pher Robert Mapplethorpe. The duced and we are receiving Ttobacco ordinances Monday. vast majority of the acquisition 1,898. Having this collection for One is aimed at preventing young comes in a gift from the Robert the Getty puts us firmly as a part people from having access to tobac- Mapplethorpe Foundation, and of contemporary photography co products, and the other prohibits the remainder from funds provid- that has been a weaker spot of our individuals from smoking on ed by the David Geffen collection. The museum’s collec- restaurant patios. Foundation and the J. Paul Getty tion is now very squarely in the Councilmembers Jeffrey Prang Trust. contemporary realm.” and Lindsey Horvath introduced an The acquisition, which has The artwork, appraised at more initiative prohibiting local busi- been in negotiations since 2008, than $30 million will reside at the nesses from selling tobacco prod- covers nearly 2,000 works of art Getty Research Institute, includes ucts within 600 feet of any school including 200 unique artworks, pieces from the controversial in West Hollywood. The ban 120,000 negatives and 3,500 1990 Ohio exhibit of homoerotic applies to any business that opened Polaroids, as well as correspon- and sadomasochistic images that after Jan. 1. Horvath said the mea- dence with Mapplethorpe’s one- prompted the sheriff of Hamilton sure is a safeguard to protect young time girlfriend musician, Patti County to press charges after the people from being exposed to Smith. The acquisition makes show opened at the tobacco products and to cut down photo by Rafael Guerrero Los Angeles the center for all Contemporary Arts Center in the number of businesses selling The playground at Laurel Elementary School is within two blocks from a things Mapplethorpe – a Cincinnati. Jurors eventually tobacco opening around schools. 7-Eleven store that sells tobacco products. renowned New York artist who See Museums page 21 2 February 10, 2011 Park Labrea News/Beverly Press 11 L.A. Phil Graae. “Gigi” was the first stage he Los Angeles Philharmonic Calendar musical to be adapted from a film Tcontinues its series of musical, and follows the story of a “Neighborhood and Community rich playboy and a youthful courte- Concerts” with a free performance on spill. 4700 Western Heritage Way. san-in-training. 245 Charles E. Young Friday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. at Culver (323)667-2000, www.theautry.org. Drive East, UCLA. (310)825-2101, City Hall. The performance features www.reprise.org. Ariana Ghez on oboe; Carrie 14 Valentine’s Love Dennison on viola, and Bernadene Letters 17 Art & Architecture Blaha on piano in a program of works he MAK Center presents a free Bar in Hollywood presents a by Klughardt, Telemann, Porter and performance by artist in residence Valentine’s Day celebration T Loeffler. 9770 Culver Blvd. (310)253- M Patrycia German titled “More Lust / titled “Hearts Aflame: An Evening of 5716, www.culvercity.org. Less Suffering” on Thursday, Feb. 17 Love Letters, From 11th Century from 7 to 10 p.m. Mackey Garages at Missives to 21st Century Emails” on the Mackey Apartments, 1137 S. 12 Classical Concert Monday, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. The show is Cochran Ave. (323)651-1510, being presented by WordTheatre Lit by at Park La Brea www.MAKCenter.org. he Park La Brea Residents Lulu, and will feature love letters writ- TAssociation is holding its “Winter ten by Cassidy Freeman (“Smallville”), Classical Concert” on Saturday, Feb. Christina Pickles (“Friends”), Edi Thursday Night Vibe 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Park La Brea Gathegi (“Twilight”), and Graham adar Entertainment and 94.7 The Activities Center Theater. The perfor- Hamilton. 1253 N. Vine St. Admission JWave radio are hosting an installa- mance will feature Marek is $30. (323)856-0036,www.Word- tion of the “Thursday Night Vibe” Szpakiewicz, a cellist and film music Theatre.com. series on Thursday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 orchestrator (“Finding Neverland”), p.m. at Marbella in Hollywood. The and Jiayi Shi, a recitalist and long 15 Rosewood School event will feature a tribute to Wayman Tisdale, featuring Michael Paulo. time collaborative pianist. The pro- Open House gram will feature works by Edward Admission is $25. 6757 Hollywood osewood Avenue Elementary is Elgar, Leonard Bernstein and Samuel Blvd. (323)465-0447, www.show- holding an open house for Barber. The Activities Center Theater R biz.com. prospective students in K-6th grade is located on Curson Circle inside on Tuesday, Feb. 15 from 8:30 to Park La Brea. The event is open to the 11:30 a.m. Presentations and tours Upcoming public; tickets are $10. (323)934- will be held at the school, 503 N. 1177. uthor Michael Haas will discuss Croft Ave.